New Cardinals LB Jeremy Cash asked to lead with limited experience

The Arizona Cardinals, who are transitioning to a new defensive system under coach Steve Wilks and defensive coordinator Al Holcomb, signed a few players who have some experience in the new system. Linebacker Jeremy Cash is one of those players.

Cash has only been in the league two seasons and has appeared in only nine games, and he spent only a little more than a season with the Carolina Panthers working with Wilks and Holcomb, but he was signed, in part, to lead more experienced players through the transition.

“When I first signed with the Cardinals, they were looking for me to be that leader – to help communicate and get people lined up,” said Cash, via Kyle Odegard for the official team site. “It took me awhile to learn the defense (in Carolina), but now that I have a pretty good grasp of it, I can bring others along with me.”

Cash doesn’t project to be a starter, but his knowledge of the defense and also for potentially work on special teams could give him an inside track to the final roster. In nine career games, he has six special teams tackles.

Cash was claimed off waivers after being let go by the Cleveland Browns in the offseason. In two years, he has spent time with four teams — the Panthers, Browns, New York Giants and New York Jets. He has only been able stay any length of time in Carolina.

Perhaps now he can begin a successful stint leading much more experienced players through the team’s defensive transition in Arizona.